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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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