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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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