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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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