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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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