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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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