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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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