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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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