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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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