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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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