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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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