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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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