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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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