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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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