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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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