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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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