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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. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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