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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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