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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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