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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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