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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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