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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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