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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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