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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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