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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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