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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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