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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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