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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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