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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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