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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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