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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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