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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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