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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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