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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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