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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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