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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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