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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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