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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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