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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about 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 educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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