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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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