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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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