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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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