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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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