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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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