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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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