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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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