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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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