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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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