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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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