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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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