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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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