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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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