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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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