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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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