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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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