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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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