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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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