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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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