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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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