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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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