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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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