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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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