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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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