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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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