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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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