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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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