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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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