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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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