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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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