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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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