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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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