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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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