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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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