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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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