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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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