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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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