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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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