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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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