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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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