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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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