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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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