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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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