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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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