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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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