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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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