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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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