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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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