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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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