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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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