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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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