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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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