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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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