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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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