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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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