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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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