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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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