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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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