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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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