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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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