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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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