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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. 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 topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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