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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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