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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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