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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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