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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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