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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the 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 definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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