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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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