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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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