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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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