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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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