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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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