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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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