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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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