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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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