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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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