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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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