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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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