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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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