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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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