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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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