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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources