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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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