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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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