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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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