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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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