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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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