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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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