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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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