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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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