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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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