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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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