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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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