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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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