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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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