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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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