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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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