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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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