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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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