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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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