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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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