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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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