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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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