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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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