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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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