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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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