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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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