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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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