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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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