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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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