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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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