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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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