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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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