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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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