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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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