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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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