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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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