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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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