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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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