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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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