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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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