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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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