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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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