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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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