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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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