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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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