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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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