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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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