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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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