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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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