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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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