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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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