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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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