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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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