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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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