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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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