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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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