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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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