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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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