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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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