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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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