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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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