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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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