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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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