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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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