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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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