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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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