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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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