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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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