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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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