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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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