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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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