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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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