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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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