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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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