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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores 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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