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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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