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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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