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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key 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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