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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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