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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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