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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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