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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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