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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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