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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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