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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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