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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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