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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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