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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the 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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