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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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