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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major 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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