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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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