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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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