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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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