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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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