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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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