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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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