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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key 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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