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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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