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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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