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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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