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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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