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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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