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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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