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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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