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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic 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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