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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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