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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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