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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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