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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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