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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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