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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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