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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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