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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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