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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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