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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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