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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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