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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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