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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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