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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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