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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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