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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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