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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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