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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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