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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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