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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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