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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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