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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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