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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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