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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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