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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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