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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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