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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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