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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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