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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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