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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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