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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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