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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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