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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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