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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides 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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