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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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