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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education