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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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