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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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