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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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