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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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