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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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