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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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