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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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