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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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