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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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