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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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