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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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