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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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