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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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