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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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