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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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