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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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