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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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