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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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