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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important 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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