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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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