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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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