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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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