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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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