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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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