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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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