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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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