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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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