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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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