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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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