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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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