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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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