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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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