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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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