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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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