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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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