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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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