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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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