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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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