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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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