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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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