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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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