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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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