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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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