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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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