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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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