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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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