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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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