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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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