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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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