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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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