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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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