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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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