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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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