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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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