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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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