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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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