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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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