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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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