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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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