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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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