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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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