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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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