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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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