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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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