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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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