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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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