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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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