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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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