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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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