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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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