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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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