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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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