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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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