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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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