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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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