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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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