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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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