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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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