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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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