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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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