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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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