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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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