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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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