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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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