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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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