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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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