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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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