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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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