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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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