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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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