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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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