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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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