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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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