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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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