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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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