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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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