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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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