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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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