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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key 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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