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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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