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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about 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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