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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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