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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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