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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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