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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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