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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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