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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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