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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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