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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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