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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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