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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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