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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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