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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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