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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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