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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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