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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative 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 book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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