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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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