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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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