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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily 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. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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