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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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