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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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