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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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