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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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