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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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