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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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