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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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