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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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