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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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