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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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