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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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