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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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