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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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