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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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