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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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