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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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