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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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