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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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