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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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