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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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