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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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