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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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