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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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