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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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