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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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