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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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