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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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