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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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