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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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