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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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