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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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