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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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