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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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