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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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