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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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