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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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