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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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