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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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