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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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