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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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