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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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