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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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