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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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