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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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