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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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