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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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