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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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