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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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