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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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