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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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