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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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