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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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