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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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