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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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