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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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