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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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