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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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