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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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