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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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