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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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