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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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