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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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