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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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