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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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