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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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