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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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