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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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