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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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