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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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