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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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