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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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