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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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