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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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