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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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