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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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