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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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