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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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