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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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