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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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