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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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