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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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