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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers 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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