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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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