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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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