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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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