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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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