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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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