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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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