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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the 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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