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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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