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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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