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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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