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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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