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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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