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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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