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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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