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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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