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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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