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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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