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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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