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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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