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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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