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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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