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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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