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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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