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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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