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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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