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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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