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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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