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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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