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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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