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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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