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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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