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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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