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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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