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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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