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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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