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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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