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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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