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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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