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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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