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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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