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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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