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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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