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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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