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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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