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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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