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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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