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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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