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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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