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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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