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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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