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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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